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Ancestry & Birthplace in Port Victoria

Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.

About 75% of people in Port Victoria were born in Australia, making it much less diverse in birthplace than the rest of the country. Most residents trace their roots back to the British Isles, with English and Australian ancestries being the most common.

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Where Port Victoria sits — People born overseas

9.8% ▲ +35.0%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Port Victoria — lower than 57% of areas.

Port Victoria9.8%
5573, SA 5.9%
South Australia 24.1%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries are the most frequent, making up 40.6% and 34.8% of the population. Other common backgrounds include German (12.6%), Irish (9.8%), and Scottish (7.8%).

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In Port Victoria, the largest group is English at 36%, followed by Australian (31%) and German (11%).

English 40.6% Australian 34.8% German 12.6% Irish 9.8% Scottish 7.8% Italian 2.8% Filipino 2.3% Dutch 1.0% Greek 0.8%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 9.8% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the 24.1% seen in South Australia and the 27.7% national figure. Besides Australia, the most common birthplaces are England, Italy, the Philippines, and New Zealand.

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9.8% ▲ +35.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).

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In Port Victoria, Australia is the majority at 90%; England is next at 6%.

Australia 75.1% England 4.8% Italy 1.5% Philippines 1.3% New Zealand 0.8%

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Port Victoria [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41213/port-victoria/topic/ancestry-heritage